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17th February 2026 Comment off

Oxford and Cambridge: The Past versus Present 2026

St Paul’s School, Barnes and  the University Sports Centre, Cambridge Saturday, 14th February 2026 Nick Whitney reports from Oxford: The 40th edition of the Oxford Past vs Present match took place at St Paul’s School on Saturday, 14th February, a week before the 96th Varsity Match. In the Men’s match, the top eight were closely […]
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10th February 2026 Comment off

Tonbridge and Alleyn’s win titles at the South East Schools Championships

South East Regional Schools Championships Tonbridge School Saturday, 7th February 2026   STOP PRESS Four schools contested this event, held this year at Tonbridge School and organised by Henry Swales, to whom many thanks for taking on this task and providing such a comprehensive report.   Henry Swales reports: The South East Regional Schools’ Championships […]
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9th February 2026 Comment off

Titles for familiar names at the Women’s National Championships

Cambridge University Sports Centre Saturday/Sunday, 7-8 February 2026 STOP PRESS Camille Beattie made it 3 in a row in beating 4-time champion Louise Mathias in the very hard fought final of the Women’s National Singles Championship. In the early rounds most victories were relatively comfortable with the exception of a mighty 3-game tussle between Maddy […]
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2nd February 2026 Comment off

Two Dans, Two Titles at the North West Open

Manchester Y Club Saturday/Sunday, 30th January-1st February 2026 STOP PRESS Dan Tristao won his 8th North West Open Singles title, beating his doubles partner Dan Grant in the final. Together, the two Dans sucessfully defended the Doubles title which they first won last year. It took three games, and Charlie Brooks & Ollie Arnold had […]
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26th January 2026 Comment off

A double double for Low and Vernacchio at the Universities Championships

Oundle School Saturday/Sunday, 24-25 January 2026 STOP PRESS Organiser Cameron Low did the double at this year’s British Universities Championships, winning the Singles against Gwydion Wiseman in the final, then picking up the Doubles title with his partner from Bristol University, Theo Vernacchio, at the expense of Warwick’s Patrick Harrison & Isaac Weaver. Theo and […]
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19th January 2026 Comment off

Report from the Inaugural 112 Tournament

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Saturday, 17th January 2026 The 112 Tournament makes its debut in 2026 – a fast-paced, innovative addition to the Rugby Fives calendar. This unique format celebrates versatility and partnership.   Mixed Doubles Pairs enter together.   – Each player competes in Men’s/Women’s Singles. 7-point games   – The pair will then join […]
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23rd December 2025 Comment off

End of Year Singles Rankings published

Rugby Fives Association 23rd December 2025 Dan Tristao ends 2025 atop both the Singles and Doubles Rankings, with Ed Kay and Ben Beltrami occupying 2nd and 3rd in both respectively. This season has seen these top three singles players dominant again (so far), sweeping up all the singles titles. Ben’s recent win in the Nationals […]
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15th December 2025 Comment off

A second President’s Cup for Helena Tunks

Winchester College Sunday, 14th December 2025 STOP PRESS  The event was held this year for the first time on the new courts at Winchester College. 32 players as usual, familiar names, new ones, players returning to the game, both sexes, past winners, all involved in the usual long and demanding day’s play with frequent three-gamers. […]
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